Chinese Ming Sancai Ceramic Funerary Mingqi w/ Offering Bowl

拍品描述

East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368–1644 CE. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A mold-made pottery tomb attendant, or mingqi, coated in vibrant yellow, green, and amber sancai (three-color) glaze. The figure stands solemnly atop a hexagonal plinth, presenting a large, circular bowl - perhaps once filled with symbolic offerings of food or drink for the deceased. She wears layered robes that cascade in naturalistic folds, and a tall headdress rises above her serene, cold-painted visage. Figures such as this were placed in tombs to serve the spirit of the deceased in the afterlife, part of a broader tradition of mingqi designed to replicate the comforts and rituals of earthly existence beyond the grave. A striking funerary piece that reflects both spiritual devotion and the refined ceramic artistry of the Ming period. Size: 5.3" W x 18.3" H (13.5 cm x 46.5 cm) Size: 18.3" H x 5.3" W (46.5 cm H x 13.5 cm W). SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #203010

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